Biden Apologizes About Accusations Against Allies

10/08/14 9:10 AM PST

In a talk at Harvard University, Vice President Joe Biden accused Turkey of allowing too many foreign fighters to join the ISIS cause, and the United Arab Emirates of funding them

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Coalition Warplanes Reportedly Strike ISIS Near Kobane

10/07/14 1:55 PM PST

Warplanes from the U.S.-led coalition against the Islamic State reportedly struck ISIS positions surrounding the northern Syrian city of Kobane

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ISIS Flag Flies Over Syria-Turkey Border Town

10/06/14 3:46 PM PST

Islamic State militants raised a black flag over a contested area of Kobane on October 6, as the Kurdish militia continues to fight them off and request international assistance

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Turkey Considers 'Kurdish YPG' a Terrorist Group

10/06/14 1:27 PM PST

Turkey considers the Kurdish Protection Units (YPG) militia a terrorist group, but its soldiers are the main counter-offensive to ISIS in northern Syria

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Erdogan Wins Turkey's Presidency

08/11/14 3:34 PM PST

Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan won Turkey's first-ever direct presidential election, and claims the people's support mandates the position has more influence

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Militants Release 32 Turkish Truck Drivers in Iraq

07/03/14 2:51 PM PST

32 Turkish truck drivers kidnapped by ISIS militants in Mosul last month have been released

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Erdogan to Run for Turkish Presidency

07/02/14 9:21 AM PST

Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan will run in Turkey's first direct presidential elections in August

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Turkey Unblocks YouTube After Court Ruling

06/04/14 5:37 PM PST

Turkey's attempts to censor the Internet have come to a halt after a court ruled the YouTube block 'unconstitutional'

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Tags: youtube, turkey, internet, twitter, censorship, recep tayyip erdoğan

Protests Turn Violent on Taksim Square Anniversary

06/01/14 3:52 PM PST

Turks rally at Taksim Square despite government ban on gatherings there; riot police fire tear gas, water cannons at protesters

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Turks Angry with Prime Minister Over Mining Disaster

05/15/14 1:50 PM PST

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan is the target of anger after the country's worst mining accident

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Hundreds Still Trapped in Turkey Coal Mine Accident

05/13/14 5:11 PM PST

Varying reports of death toll in Turkey coal mine accident continue to rise

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Tags: turkey, coal mine, soma, erdogan

Turkey Blocks Access to Youtube

03/27/14 3:28 PM PST

After another leaked audio recording makes its way onto Youtube, the Turkish government blocks access to the site

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